Overview

• The slogan 'NSDABI – Verbrennt den Duden,' referencing Nazi ideology, received the most votes in an anonymous online poll for the 2026 Abitur motto at Liebigschule Gießen.
• Other offensive proposals included 'Abi macht frei' and 'Abi Akbar – Explosiv durchs Abi,' which were widely condemned as discriminatory and provocative.
• The school leadership swiftly shut down the voting platform, convened the entire 12th grade, and involved anti-extremism organizations like DEXT and Hessen gegen Hetze.
• Police and the Gießen public prosecutor's office are investigating on suspicion of Volksverhetzung (incitement of the people) against unknown individuals.
• The 2026 graduating class publicly distanced itself from the slogans, condemning them as unacceptable and calling for accountability for those responsible.